Edward Elmore Roush Born: Nov 19, 1870 Died: Feb 10, 1913 Plot:
Age 42 Where born: Richland Co IL Son of: Edward M Roush (24 Feb 1831-26 Aug 1872 buried Clay Co IL) & Julia Ann Sparr * (13 Jun 1828 m2: Richard McClure) Married: 1897 Margaret E Simpson* Lived at: 1880-1900 Christy twp - Lawrence Co IL Children: - Paul* (4 Dec 1898) -
Mary Alice (1900 Lawrence Co IL-1962 buried OH m: Walter Hammersley) -
Emily Anna (8 Oct 1902 IL-1966 Pike Co OH m: Melchior Blumer)
* indicates buried with Edward Elmore Roush in Sumner Cemetery.
About Sumner Cemetery:
Sumner Cemetery is the second largest cemetery in Lawrence county. Located on the east edge of Sumner, on the southside of Route 250. Other cemeteries in the vicinity: Christy Cenetery, Hopewell Cemetery and Lone Tree Cemetery. Burials: 4772 Location: 1000N, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois